Carter Handicap hopes rise for Benning stars as Santa Catalina leads
Benning horses may contest the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct with Santa Catalina and Bohemia favored by weights while Roseben Preen and Beldame loom as top contenders. The second division of the Benning Handicap offers about 1500 dollars to the winner with Santa Catalina penalty assessed after Saturday’s win. New stables planned at Benning and the program highlights include the Washington Nursery and the Spring Handicap Steeplechase on Saturday with a strong field and several entries such as Laya cor Melbourn Eclipse and Pious.
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Santa Catalina
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New York
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Amon
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Cabin
Albemarle
Washington Nursery
Oaklawn
Consistent
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Pater
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Tiplot
Legerdemain
Moonshine
Sunglow
St. Estephe
Ust
Mackey Dwyer
Melbourne Eclipse
Black Death
Sandhurst
Caloorahatchee
Hylas
Charley Moore
Croxton
Pious
Columbia Course
Dion Kerr
Washington
Nationals Open Season Aided By Dachshund Mascot Duff
Washington baseball opens with seventeen players returning from Virginia training led by General Manager Minor and trainer Prof Joe Quirk. Pitcher Jacobsen debuts a new mascot Duff the dachshund, named after a Clermont House porter, as the Nationals prepare for an opening game vs the fourth Presbyterians.
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Virginia
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Duff
Porter
Clermont House
University of Virginia
Minor
Charlottesville
Joe Quirk
Yanigan
Monticello
Blue Ribbon
Pennsylvania Station
National Park
Boothog
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Phree
Cassaday
Wiggs House
Stahl
Long Tom
Texas
Hill
Hank O’day
Benning track crowds set records amid betting surge
Chase walked from a crash at Warrenton and was unhurt. George A Wheelock, Metropolitan Turf Association chief, expected in June after European tour. Benning meeting draws unprecedented attendance, bookmakers hit hard, John J Ryan seen but made few bets.
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George A. Wheelock
Metropolitan Turf Association
New York
Europe
Benning
John J Ryan
Ryan
Melbourne Wrestler Dan McCleon Falls To Greek Challenger
Dan McCleon of Haverhill, self-proclaimed Australian champion, was badly injured in a wrestling bout with Peter Jacks of Lynn. The Greek challenger threw him three times in rapid succession, sending McCleon to the mat and later rendering him unconscious. He was hospitalized with feared internal injuries.
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Washington Post
Lynn
Mass
Dan McCleon
Haverhill
Peter Jacks
McCleon
Jacks
Hesbro Wooed by Thespis in Summer Roof Garden Bid
Star pitcher Jack Chesbro is courted by a New York roof garden manager to perform a monologue this summer for 500 a week. The offer, from a known theatrical figure, was forwarded to Chesbro by Nabor of the New York American League club. Chesbro weighs the chance to demonstrate acting talent alongside his pitching, noting the lure of the stage but valuing his baseball career. The report also notes a Franklin School sixth grade beat Denison School seven to four and a Washington Rifle and Revolver Club series for silver cups at Center Market gallery with Private J. C. Burns leading the early scores.
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Washington Post
Atlanta
Jack Chesbro
Thespis
New York
Griffith
Chesbro
Nabor
New York American League Club
Romeo
Sothern
Ches
Bro
Washington Rifle and Revolver Club
Center Market Gallery
Harris & Shaffer
J. C. Burns
Metropolitan Police Force
Sheridan Ferree
Alexander Summers
Eugene Byrnes
Lieut. Farrow
Maj
L. H. Riecerderfer
Jockey Wonderly Dead After Race Injury
Otto Wonderly, a renowned jockey, died in Memphis Tennessee at St Josephs Hospital after a fall at Montgomery Park. An operation to remove a brain clot failed, ending a career as one of the East's best known riders.
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Memphis
Tenn
Otto Wonderly
Montgomery Park
St. Joseph's Hospital
Georgetown vs Lafayette in Washington today at 4 15
Georgetown University faces Lafayette College on Georgetown Field this afternoon at 4 15. Coach Morgan will start pitcher Ayer as the Blue and Gray seek a win after a confident showing against Villanova, aiming to gauge Virginia team strengths and set up the two teams’ rematch later this season.
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George S Town
Browns Slugger Stone Leads Off For Browns In Batting
Seven Cleveland players stand six feet or taller and Vinson leads in practice batting while La joie sits third. Kansas City routed Comiskey's White Sox last Friday. Young vows to keep his delivery style, no spitball. Nationals miss Ban Dunkle as he heads to Louisville. Philadelphia crowd of 15 000 attends inter league opener with Athletics and Philles. Ban Johnson seeks to expel Howard Griffiths amid talks with President Herrmann. Law Reporters beat Douglas Memorial 12 to 4 in five innings behind Wheatley’s 12 strikeouts. Rifle club plans discussed. meeting set at Union Veteran Legion Hall with over 500 signatures backing outdoor range at Congress Heights.
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